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    New grad, how long to stay in job...

    zmansc replied to lovemenursing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it is situational. I can think of a situation, where you get thrown to the wolves, no training, hostile environment, etc. I wouldn't even stay a full year. However, if they invest in training...
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    unemployed NP student

    zmansc replied to kaystho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We just hired a NP who had just graduated but not taken boards into our ER to work as a RN. That person has since passed boards, and is working while looking for a job. Although in principle I agree...
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    Prison Provider

    zmansc replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    lmao, you sure this physician is a friend?! I have no experience in a prison, so I can't share the pros/cons, there is a AN specialties group corrections nursing that might have some information and...
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    Paramedic to ED RN

    zmansc replied to Eric_Medic's topic in Emergency

    I can't give you specifics regarding SC, but we have had several ex paragods, er, paramedics go through our local RN program and then come work in the ER. One had to go to the floor first, then after...
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    Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

    zmansc replied to kep308's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The American Association of Colleges of Nursing put out a position statement and a paper in the past few days about this. Basically it said, we tried hard, made a big push, and fell short. They have...
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    Reputation of NPs

    zmansc replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think there is a natural weeding out process that will occur. I only have experience with my program, but I can tell you the students that worried me when I started are no longer there. I'm sure...
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    About to pull trigger, am I making the right career choice?

    zmansc replied to mtg0884's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Worry less about the school name and more about becoming the best provider you can be. Pick the program that will best fit your needs, they all sound like they have good enough reputations. Study...
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    Algorithms in theory vs. in practice

    zmansc replied to TLSpaz's topic in Emergency

    RE: Epi way after stopped compressions and sent pt to CT, I'm totally confused by this scenario. The pt had ROSC, was stable enough to be sent to a CT scanner and then.... what happened that made a...
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    Algorithms in theory vs. in practice

    zmansc replied to TLSpaz's topic in Emergency

    RE: Tachy w/ pulse, chemical vs electric. I was always taught you jump to electric when they are unstable. Stable pt, you try meds first which is what your card seems to be showing as well. So in the...
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    New Grad in the ED

    zmansc replied to EDnurse0310's topic in Emergency

    Follow the advice above. Be humble about what you do know and always try to take some new knowledge out of every situation you are involved in. Don't sit back and let it come to you, put yourself out...
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    Do Med Surg / Tele RNs still get hired into ER?

    zmansc replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

    I don't know the job market in your area, but if you were in my area, and had 1/2 way decent references I could hook you up with an ER job in a heartbeat, ok, HR would be involved so make that 1.5...
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    pharmacology and pathophysiology for FNP program

    zmansc replied to gonetocarolina's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even though I despise the this type of program is better than that type of program arguments, I'm going to show my ignorance. I'm not sure what those ratios are telling me, BostonFNP. Can you explain...
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    RN with BA to MSN NP Degree?

    zmansc replied to Jessrj03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally, I doubt the GPA will be a big issue. I'm assuming the RN degree was after the BSN, so a 3.5 in that would probably be sufficient for many schools even with the BS degree GPA being less...
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    RN with BA to MSN NP Programs???

    zmansc replied to Jessrj03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are a few programs that will consider your BA/BS degree, typically they will expect you to make up the difference, specific courses in addition to the other BSN-MSN courses. At least there were...
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    Algorithms in theory vs. in practice

    zmansc replied to TLSpaz's topic in Emergency

    The protocols are there to help you work as a team and provide the best chance for a positive outcome, so no, we try to not deviate from the protocols. I'm not saying it has never happened, I'm sure...
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    Post Grad DNP with ACNP concentration

    zmansc replied to ryguyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are many DNP programs that combine the post-masters certificate as well as the normal DNP curriculum. FNU has these in CNM, FNP, & WHNP, just as they combine the DNP curriculum with these...
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    FNP or AGNP

    zmansc replied to Nurse8486's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it depends alot on where you reside and the types of jobs you are interested in. I concur that most job postings for primary care are directed towards FNPs, however, many larger primary care...
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    A fnp as a hospitalist?

    zmansc replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP - I think there are a couple of issues to work through: 1) Is it legal. That would be a question for the state board, scope of practice, etc. I don't know what state your in, but it sounds like you...
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    Ebola and triage

    zmansc replied to edmurse02's topic in Emergency

    As part of our "infectious disease blah, blah, blah protocol" we addressed triage as such (not word for word but you will get the jist): 1) Regarding PPE, the triage nurse will continue as they have...
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    zmansc replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I made this career change for lifestyle and to fulfill life goals. If it was for money, I would have continued in my past career. So, yea, there are many who do it for something other than
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    Texas Board of Nursing timeline for APRN license

    zmansc replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Time for a road trip? I have no clue other than to say that when I graduated with my RN, a classmate of mine ****** off the person processing new RN license applications at the NM BON. I got mine a...
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    Frontier Class 133

    zmansc replied to kathryn.adams1112's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, congrats to those who got accepted. Second, to those who are on the waitlist, a couple of things from someone on the other side: 1) The last few classes have had very large applicant pools (I...
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    NP Salary

    zmansc replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I thought this thread was about salaries, not education models, superiority complexes, etc. Can we get back on topic
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    AANP exam Studying

    zmansc replied to Juggernautmeg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP - First, congrats on graduating (a bit early, but what the heck). There are many threads on here about how folks reviewed for the exam, what their scores were on the pre tests, etc. Searching...
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    How has things changed for you as an APRN?

    zmansc replied to Soliloquy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP - One of the great things about nursing is the diversity of things you can do with it. I can only talk about one NP program, and only about a bit more than one class in that program, but I can tell...